Verboticisms

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: flatərējekt

Sentence: In an attempt to seem humble, Alex will flattereject any nice thing said about him. It doesn’t take most people too long to figure out that he is right.

Etymology: flattery (excessive and insincere praise) + reject (dismiss as inadequate, inappropriate, or not to one’s taste)

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Created by: briangianelos

Pronunciation: Om - nOp

Sentence: Every time Billy gives Serena a complement he is viciously omnoped

Etymology: Omni - all nope - no

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Created by: beverly

Pronunciation:

Sentence: She was unjecdius when he complimented her.

Etymology: un- not ject- "reject" reject the compliment dius- medius (mediocre)think of themselves as mediocre because of their low self esteem.

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: flatərfläp

Sentence: Every time Jim tries to give Judy a compliment it turns into a flatterflop. Judy is so self-deprecating that she sometimes apologizes for the air she breathes.

Etymology: flattery (excessive and insincere praise) + flop (a total failure)

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COMMENTS:

I don\'t care if it is the perfect word. It\'s fun to say. - artr, 2009-08-27: 12:48:00

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: re koodo dee ayt

Sentence: Although she took pains to look gorgeous, Shyanne could only rekudodiate the kind words she heard. Sadly, she did not have enough self-esteem to believe them.

Etymology: repudiate (reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust) & Kudo (an expression of approval and commendation)

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Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: shun/shyne

Sentence: Because of her severe degree of shunshine she recoiled in horror as he burst into "you are my sunshine"

Etymology: Shun (reject)+ shine (praise) + sunshine

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COMMENTS:

Jabberwocky, You are the shunshine of this game! - wordmeister, 2007-01-19: 15:49:00

My shunshine is at an all time high today - shumbody vote for me - please - Jabberwocky, 2007-01-19: 15:54:00

I want to thank the academy for voting for me and I promise never to shunshine again - Jabberwocky, 2007-01-22: 10:44:00

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Created by: ahwinters

Pronunciation: com-plih-ver-shun

Sentence: Her compliversion prevented her from dating.

Etymology: Compliment + Aversion

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Created by: mickey666

Pronunciation: sub-eeger-eego-ism

Sentence: "Hi Anne, you look great", said Mary. Mary replied, "I wish I did, but I think I look dreadful" in a display of subeageregoism.

Etymology: sub = below Eager = with enthusiam Egoism = feeling of self importance or inflated worth

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Created by: chofu67

Pronunciation: com pli shield

Sentence: Before finding the right medication and therapy, he would complishield every favorable statement directed towards him.

Etymology: Compliment and shield

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Created by: alyssawren

Pronunciation: toat-eck-shun

Sentence: Billy complimented Susie and she totejtioned him. Susie did not believe Billy's comliment was sincere.

Etymology: tot-: all; whole -ejtion: rejection

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